Several different translations in English, including two bilingual Japanese/English series titled Survival in the Office and OL Revolution, have been published.

The manga, along with Akizuki's other works, won the 2004 short story award at the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prizes.

The manga is episodic and follows the daily lives of Minako and Jun, two office ladies working in post-bubble Japan.

As the series progresses, there are a number of secondary characters who make regular appearances in the manga, including Jun's boss and his wife, Ichirō, Satsuki, Keiko, Hiromi, Tanaka, an old man who runs a diner, Morishita, Jun's parents, and others.

The manga was collected in the following tankōbon, published by Kodansha under their Wide KC (ワイドKC, Waido Kei Shī) imprint: Two volumes under the title The OL Comes of Age were published as part of Kodansha's English Library series: Kodansha also published bilingual editions through Kodansha International: Survival in the Office: OL Revolution: OL Shinkaron had a number of spin-offs and related works: This series, in conjunction with Akizuki's other works, received the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in the short story category in 2004.